Political/community experience: 4 years as current Superior trustee; 8 years on Superior Open Space Advisory Committee; 2 years on Denver Regional Council of Governments; 2 years on Superior Transportation & Safety Committee

Education: BFA art history, University. of Iowa

Name a person you admire and explain why: My two daughters. With their extraordinary accomplishments within today's pressures, I am honored to be their mother.

What's the top concern facing Superior right now? I see a longstanding need to create a community environment that provides residents with an opportunity to connect with each other and their town. There are many ways to fulfill these needs such as developing a downtown experience with the proposed Town Center; creating new social programs for youth, teens, adults and seniors; creating new or improved community gathering and recreation locales; and, more importantly, expanding our volunteer programs to involve and reach more residents.

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What ideas do you have for attracting new retail and stimulating existing retail in town? Consumer research that was part of the 2012 Comprehensive Plan update process should be utilized to retain existing businesses and attract new appropriate commercial prospects. This research lays out Superior's crucial "holes" in commercial development as it relates to itself, surrounding communities and the U.S. 36 Corridor. Actively promoting Superior to the business community nationwide should be a top priority. Being proactive by encouraging a facelift to the Superior Marketplace could support current and future tenants as the market begins to recover. Positioning the future Town Center to appeal to unique retailers not yet in the U.S. 36 Corridor is also important..

How critical is it to take the right approach to developing Superior Town Center? There are many suitable approaches to developing the Town Center, but the critical task is defining the right goals. These would include achieving a community-centric charm that regularly attracts residents, businesses and visitors. Once establishing that engaging community space, attracting businesses will become a much easier process. Carefully defined long-range goals should also focus on the town's fiscal stability with diversification of sales tax revenue creating a healthy sustainable community for generations to come.

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